Webinars On-Demand
Sep 30, 2019
Cervical cancer screening programs are effective in the prevention of cervical cancers and have decreased rates in the US where it is available. Central to screening is colposcopy, the use of a binocular microscope with illumination to carefully visualize the cervix and upper vagina. Despite its widespread use, its diagnostic ability is limited by poor sensitivity and inter-observer reproducibility. In 2017, the ASCCP attempted to address these limitations by creating standards for the procedure including: terminology, number of biopsies, and how the procedure is performed and documented. The guidelines were meant to be translatable to a varied audience and adoptable widely. This webinar reviews the 2017 Colposcopy Standards.